EP3295144A1 - Vorrichtung zur messung einer abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen systems - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur messung einer abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen systemsInfo
- Publication number
- EP3295144A1 EP3295144A1 EP16721642.3A EP16721642A EP3295144A1 EP 3295144 A1 EP3295144 A1 EP 3295144A1 EP 16721642 A EP16721642 A EP 16721642A EP 3295144 A1 EP3295144 A1 EP 3295144A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cameras
- optical system
- light
- plane
- reference axis
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 56
- 238000003384 imaging method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000004075 alteration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M11/00—Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
- G01M11/02—Testing optical properties
- G01M11/0242—Testing optical properties by measuring geometrical properties or aberrations
- G01M11/0257—Testing optical properties by measuring geometrical properties or aberrations by analyzing the image formed by the object to be tested
- G01M11/0264—Testing optical properties by measuring geometrical properties or aberrations by analyzing the image formed by the object to be tested by using targets or reference patterns
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M11/00—Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
- G01M11/02—Testing optical properties
- G01M11/0228—Testing optical properties by measuring refractive power
- G01M11/0235—Testing optical properties by measuring refractive power by measuring multiple properties of lenses, automatic lens meters
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M11/00—Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
- G01M11/02—Testing optical properties
- G01M11/0292—Testing optical properties of objectives by measuring the optical modulation transfer function
Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for measuring a imaging property of a lens, a lens or another optical system.
- the imaging property may be, for example, the modulation transfer function (MTF).
- a diaphragm can be arranged in the focal plane of the optical system, which is illuminated by a light source and has a pattern of diaphragm openings.
- a plurality of separate cameras are arranged, each having an object and a light sensor, which is arranged in a focal plane of the lens.
- the cameras are distributed so that each camera captures the image of exactly one section of the light pattern with its light sensor.
- the modulation transfer function can be measured at several field positions independently of one another.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a device for measuring a imaging property of an optical system, in which as many independent cameras measuring light, which emerges from different directions from the optical system, can detect.
- this object is achieved by a device for measuring a imaging property of an optical system which has a light pattern generating device which is adapted to generate a light pattern in a focal plane of the optical system.
- the device further has a reference axis to which the optical axis of the optical system is alignable, and has an array of N separate cameras, each camera having an objective and a light sensor disposed in a focal plane of the objective.
- the cameras are arranged on an opposite side of the light pattern generating device that each camera with their
- the device further comprises at least one beam deflecting element arranged in such a way between the optical system and the at least one camera in that it deflects the light impinging on the at least one camera away from the reference axis of the optical system.
- the at least one beam deflecting element can be arranged such that the optical axis of at least one camera is arranged perpendicular to the reference axis. In this way, the individual measurement light beams can be spread wide, which provides a corresponding amount of space for the arrangement of the cameras.
- At least 4 first cameras and in particular also their optical axes can be arranged in a first plane. This allows a very flat design arrangement of the first cameras. This in turn creates the conditions for staggering additional cameras in other parallel planes.
- the first plane is preferably perpendicular to the. Reference axis. Based on this concept more than 9 cameras are provided in another embodiment, wherein at least 4 second cameras are arranged in a second plane which is parallel to the first plane.
- the first and the second cameras and the beam deflecting elements can be arranged such that light which exits the optical system at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the reference axis is emitted by the beam deflection elements deflected more strongly and directed to the first cameras, and that light that exits the optical system at an angle ⁇ 2 > oii with respect to the reference axis is deflected less and directed to the second cameras, the first plane farther from the optical system is arranged as the second level.
- This concept which allows particularly efficient use of space, can be extended to three or more levels. As a result, the number of measurable field positions can be further increased.
- the arranged in a plane cameras are preferably arranged annularly around the reference axis.
- the optical axes of the cameras arranged in a circle are preferably distributed equidistantly in a plane angularly in this way. In this way, a symmetrical arrangement of the cameras on the light exit side of the optical system is achieved.
- the cameras arranged in a plane and the beam deflecting elements associated therewith can be fastened to a common support structure, which may be designed, for example, as a ring-shaped mounting plate. In this way, several levels, each with multiple cameras can be staggered in succession with structurally simple means.
- the light pattern generating means may comprise a light source and an aperture which can be illuminated by the light source and which can be arranged in the focal planes of the optical system and has a pattern of aperture openings.
- the light pattern generating means may include an array of self-luminous point light elements, e.g. B. of LEDs include.
- the beam deflecting elements are preferably plane mirrors or deflecting prisms. However, curved mirrors or diffractive optical elements are also possible. 9
- exactly one camera has an optical axis which is aligned with the reference axis. The incident on this camera light is thus not distracted by Strahlablenkmaschinen. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
- Figure 1 is a schematic meridional section through a
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a diaphragm which is part of the measuring device shown in Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 shows a diaphragm whose image is in an inventive
- Measuring device is detected by multiple cameras;
- FIG. 4 shows a meridional section through an inventive device
- FIG. 5 shows a view of an arrangement of beam deflecting elements, which is part of the measuring device shown in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
- FIG. 1 In order to explain the mode of operation of the measuring device according to the invention, reference is first made to FIG. 1, in which a measuring device according to the prior art is shown in a schematic meridional section and denoted overall by 10 '.
- the measuring device 10 ' is intended to measure the modulation transmission function (MTF) of an optical system referred to hereinafter as the test object 12'.
- the specimen 12 ' is indicated here only as a single lens; becomes common it is an optical system with multiple refractive and / or reflective optical elements.
- the modulation transfer function is an important tool to quantitatively evaluate the imaging quality of optical systems, and describes the resolution performance of an optical system by the ratio of the relative image contrast to the relative object contrast.
- the test piece 12 forms an object; from the image of the object can be closed to the modulation transfer function of the specimen 12 '.
- the object imaged by the specimen 12 ' is formed by a light pattern generated by a light pattern generator 14'.
- the light pattern generator 14 ' has an aperture 16' which has a plurality of apertures 18 '.
- 2 shows a plan view of the diaphragm 16 ', in which the arrangement of the apertures 18' can be seen.
- the apertures 18 ' here have the shape of cross slots, which are distributed in a regular arrangement on the aperture 16'.
- the distance of the outer apertures 18 'from the diaphragm center is identical here.
- the diaphragm 16 ' is uniformly illuminated by a light source 20', represented as a light bulb, by means of a condenser 22 '.
- the test object 12 ' is arranged in the measuring device 10' in such a way that its optical axis is aligned with a reference axis 24 'of the measuring device 10'.
- the reference axis 24 'of the device 10' coincides with the optical axis of the condenser 22 'together.
- the specimen 12 ' becomes axially so positioned so that the diaphragm 16 'in the focal plane 26' of the specimen 12 'is arranged.
- the light pattern defined by the apertures 18 ' is imaged by the specimen 12' at infinity.
- On the light pattern generating device 14 'opposite side of the specimen 12' are two identically constructed cameras 280 ', 281' are arranged.
- the cameras 280 ', 281' each contain an objective 30 'and a spatially resolving light sensor 32', which is located in a focal plane of the objective 30 '. In each case, a section of the light pattern generated by the light pattern generating device 14 'is produced on the light sensor 32'.
- the cutout is determined inter alia by the arrangement of the cameras 280 ', 281' with respect to the reference axis 24 '.
- the optical axis 341 'of the other camera 281' is arranged inclined to the reference axis 24 '. As a result, the camera 281 'captures the image of one of the outer apertures 18'.
- the modulation transfer function of the test object 12 1 can be determined in a manner known per se. With the known measuring device 10 'shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the modulation transfer function can be measured at five different field positions.
- FIG. 4 shows a measuring device 10 according to the invention in a meridional section based on FIG. 1, with which a measurement is also possible at 13 or more field positions.
- Parts which are included in the same or similar manner in the known measuring device 10 ', are denoted by the same reference numeral, but without apostrophe and will not be explained again in detail.
- N 13 cameras
- 5 cameras 280, 2811, 2813, 2821 and 2825 are shown.
- the cameras have the same structure as that in FIG. 1 - 9 - shown cameras 280 ', 281' and thus each comprise an objective 30 and a spatially resolving light sensor 32 which is arranged in the focal plane of the lens 30.
- the cameras 2811 and 2813 which can be seen above in FIG. 4, are fastened to a first mounting plate 40, which is arranged perpendicular to the reference axis 24 of the measuring device 10.
- the first mounting plate 40 has a central opening 42 through which the vertically aligned camera 280 extends.
- the camera 280 can be used to measure the modulation transfer function for the axial field position.
- the cameras 2811, 2813 are aligned horizontally so that their optical axes 3411 and 3413 are coplanar and perpendicular to the reference axis 24.
- flat deflecting mirrors 4211 and 4213 which deflect the light bundles 271 by an angle ai in the meridional plane, are also fastened to the first mounting platform 40.
- the second mounting plate 44 below the cameras 2811, 2813 extends a second mounting plate 44 to which the remaining cameras are attached.
- the second mounting plate 44 has a larger central opening 46, the diameter of which is dimensioned so that the inclined light beam 271 can pass through and meet the deflecting mirrors 4211, 4213.
- On the second mounting plate 44 a total of 8 cameras are attached, of which only the arranged in the meridional section cameras 2821 and 2825 are shown. Their optical axes 3421 and 3425 are also coplanar in a second plane extending parallel to the first plane.
- further deflecting mirrors are provided on the second mounting plate 44. gel 4221, 4225 attached, which cause a beam deflection by an angle ⁇ 2 ⁇ oii.
- the cameras 2821 to 2828 are distributed angularly equidistantly about the reference axis 24 around, so that the Win ⁇ angle between the optical axes of two adjacent cameras 2821-2828 always 45 °.
- the eight deflecting mirrors 4221 to 4228 assigned to the cameras are distributed equidistantly around the reference axis 24 in angular equations.
- the deflection mirrors 4111 to 4114 and 4221 to 4228 need no housings and can be dimensioned so that their surface is illuminated almost completely by the inclined light bundles 271, 272. As a result, the deflection mirrors 4111 to 4114 and 4221 to 4228 can be arranged much closer to one another than would be the case with cameras.
- the deflecting mirrors 4111 to 4114 and 4221 to 4228 it is not possible with the deflecting mirrors 4111 to 4114 and 4221 to 4228, the number of Cameras - and thus the number of independently measurable field positions - to increase as desired. If the number of independently measurable field positions should be greater than 13, either the deflection mirror smaller or more deflection mirrors must be arranged in a third plane, which z. B. by a larger distance between the specimen 12 and the .Anowski the cameras is possible.
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102015006015.5A DE102015006015A1 (de) | 2015-05-13 | 2015-05-13 | Vorrichtung zur Messung einer Abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen Systems |
PCT/EP2016/000749 WO2016180525A1 (de) | 2015-05-13 | 2016-05-07 | Vorrichtung zur messung einer abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen systems |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3295144A1 true EP3295144A1 (de) | 2018-03-21 |
EP3295144B1 EP3295144B1 (de) | 2020-07-22 |
Family
ID=55963287
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP16721642.3A Active EP3295144B1 (de) | 2015-05-13 | 2016-05-07 | Vorrichtung zur messung einer abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen systems |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US10386267B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP3295144B1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE102015006015A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2016180525A1 (de) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2022054446A (ja) * | 2020-09-25 | 2022-04-06 | トライオプティクス ゲーエムベーハー | Mtf測定装置とその使用 |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN110186651B (zh) * | 2018-02-23 | 2021-08-03 | 宁波舜宇车载光学技术有限公司 | 用于镜头的mtf测试设备 |
DE102021102246A1 (de) | 2021-02-01 | 2022-08-04 | Trioptics Gmbh | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Messen einer optischen Eigenschaft eines optischen Systems |
DE102021105027A1 (de) | 2021-03-02 | 2022-09-08 | Trioptics Gmbh | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Messen von Abbildungseigenschaften eines optischen Systems |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS5885132A (ja) * | 1981-11-16 | 1983-05-21 | Ricoh Co Ltd | レンズのmtf測定装置 |
JPS6129732A (ja) * | 1984-07-20 | 1986-02-10 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Mtf測定装置 |
DE3620129A1 (de) * | 1986-06-14 | 1987-12-17 | Zeiss Carl Fa | Vorrichtung zum pruefen von bauteilen aus transparentem material auf oberflaechenfehler und einschluesse |
DE4003144A1 (de) * | 1990-02-02 | 1991-08-08 | Rodenstock Instr | Einrichtung zum messen von refraktionseigenschaften optischer systeme |
US5801822A (en) * | 1997-02-06 | 1998-09-01 | Pbh, Inc. | Ophthalmic lens inspection system |
DE10339473A1 (de) * | 2003-08-27 | 2005-03-24 | Seidenader Maschinenbau Gmbh | Vorrichtung zur Prüfung von Erzeugnissen |
TWI391644B (zh) | 2008-12-31 | 2013-04-01 | Uma Technology Inc | 鏡頭檢測裝置及方法 |
DE102010014215A1 (de) * | 2010-04-08 | 2011-10-13 | Chrosziel Gmbh | Verfahren und System zum Bestimmen von optischen Eigenschaften eines Linsensystems |
TWI468658B (zh) | 2011-12-21 | 2015-01-11 | Uma Technology Inc | 鏡頭檢測裝置及方法 |
KR102166189B1 (ko) * | 2013-10-08 | 2020-10-15 | 이미지 비전 피티이. 리미티드 | 습식 안과 렌즈 검사 시스템 및 방법 |
-
2015
- 2015-05-13 DE DE102015006015.5A patent/DE102015006015A1/de not_active Withdrawn
-
2016
- 2016-05-07 WO PCT/EP2016/000749 patent/WO2016180525A1/de active Application Filing
- 2016-05-07 US US15/573,434 patent/US10386267B2/en active Active
- 2016-05-07 EP EP16721642.3A patent/EP3295144B1/de active Active
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2022054446A (ja) * | 2020-09-25 | 2022-04-06 | トライオプティクス ゲーエムベーハー | Mtf測定装置とその使用 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US10386267B2 (en) | 2019-08-20 |
WO2016180525A1 (de) | 2016-11-17 |
DE102015006015A1 (de) | 2016-11-17 |
US20180136079A1 (en) | 2018-05-17 |
EP3295144B1 (de) | 2020-07-22 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP1677070B1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bestimmen der Durchbiegung eines Verbindungselements | |
EP3295144B1 (de) | Vorrichtung zur messung einer abbildungseigenschaft eines optischen systems | |
DE102012108424A1 (de) | Optisches System mit einer GRIN-Optik und Vorrichtung mit zumindest zwei optischen Systemen | |
DE102009047361A1 (de) | Vorrichtung zur optischen Abbildung | |
DE102007005875A1 (de) | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Ausrichtung von Oberflächen von optischen Elementen | |
DE102009021251A1 (de) | Vorrichtung zur Formung von Laserstrahlung sowie Laservorrichtung mit einer derartigen Vorrichtung | |
EP3781899B1 (de) | Optische messeinrichtung sowie verfahren zum vermessen eines optischen elements | |
EP1845349A1 (de) | Spektralanalytische Einheit mit einem Beugungsgitter | |
DE102006058057B3 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur optischen Erfassung einer Struktur | |
DE102019105622B4 (de) | Kollimator und Verfahren zum Testen einer Kamera | |
DE69803044T2 (de) | Optisches gerät zur kontaktlosen messung des abstandes zu einer lichtquelle | |
WO2008138687A1 (de) | Objektivanordnung für eine bildverarbeitung und verfahren zur reduzierung von bildfehlern bei dieser objektivanordnung | |
CH697319B1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum geometrischen Kalibrieren von optoelektronischen Messbildkameras. | |
DE102019108561A1 (de) | Refraktometer und Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Brechungsindex eines Prozessmediums mit einem Refraktometer | |
DE102022204539A1 (de) | Verfahren zum Justieren einer Kamera | |
DE102015003392B4 (de) | Optische Triangulations-Sensoranordnung und Linsenanordnung hierfür | |
DE102018113136B4 (de) | Kameramodul und Kamerasystem mit einem Kameramodul | |
WO2018011223A1 (de) | Opto-elektronische messeinrichtung für ein farbmessgerät | |
EP4285091A1 (de) | Vorrichtung und verfahren zum messen einer optischen eigenschaft eines optischen systems | |
DE102015100695A1 (de) | Optische Anordnung für ein Laser-Scanner-System | |
EP4067931B1 (de) | Optoelektronischer sensor und verfahren zur erfassung eines objekts | |
DE202009018974U1 (de) | Sensor zur winkelaufgelösten Erfassung von Flammen oder Bränden | |
DE102022110651B4 (de) | Kompaktes optisches Spektrometer | |
EP3260829A1 (de) | Vorrichtung zur messung einer aberration, abbildungssysteme und verfahren zur messung einer aberration | |
EP3062090B1 (de) | Bildaufnahmeeinheit |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20171011 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: TRIOPTICS GMBH |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20200108 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 502016010585 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 1293853 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20200815 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20201123 Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20201022 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20201022 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20201023 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20201122 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 502016010585 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20210423 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20200722 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20210507 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210531 Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210507 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210531 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MM Effective date: 20210531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210507 Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210507 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210531 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MM01 Ref document number: 1293853 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20210507 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210531 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R082 Ref document number: 502016010585 Country of ref document: DE Representative=s name: WALDAUF, ALEXANDER, DIPL.-ING. DR.-ING., DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210507 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20160507 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200722 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20240517 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CZ Payment date: 20240425 Year of fee payment: 9 |